Rethinking the Weight-Centered Health Paradigm | Springtime Science

Does a healthy weight always mean a healthy body? Not necessarily. And yet, thinness and weight loss have been framed as gateways to health in many cases. When we fail to achieve the ideal weight, we blame ourselves for a lack of willpower. However, the cause of obesity is complex and weight-centered interventions have shown mixed results for health promotion. Explore the complexity of obesity and discover what we know so far from weight-centered health interventions.

Presenter: Ru Liu, M.S., R.D., Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University